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MLB D-backs sign infielder Nick Punto - ESPN
PHOENIX -- Infielder Nick Punto has agreed to a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that includes an invitation to spring training.
Arizona announced the deal Wednesday.
If the Diamondbacks add Punto to their 40-man roster, they will have to pay him only the major league minimum of $507,500 -- or a prorated share if he's added after Opening Day. Punto is guaranteed $2.75 million from the*Oakland Athletics, who released him in December.
Punto has played for six clubs in parts of 14 major league seasons. He has a career .243 batting average. Last season, he appeared in 73 games with the A's, hitting .207.
Punto spent time with Philadelphia, Minnesota, St. Louis, Boston, the*Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland.
Arizona announced the deal Wednesday.
If the Diamondbacks add Punto to their 40-man roster, they will have to pay him only the major league minimum of $507,500 -- or a prorated share if he's added after Opening Day. Punto is guaranteed $2.75 million from the*Oakland Athletics, who released him in December.
Punto has played for six clubs in parts of 14 major league seasons. He has a career .243 batting average. Last season, he appeared in 73 games with the A's, hitting .207.
Punto spent time with Philadelphia, Minnesota, St. Louis, Boston, the*Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland.